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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. _____________ won the Nobel Prize for Literature in _____________.
   2. _____________ a student of Abanindranath Tagore, belonged to the Bengal School of Art.
   3. Munshi Premchand wrote in both _____________ and _____________.
   4. _____________ photographed lndia during the Revolt of 1857.
   5. _____________ was a famous writer in Tamil.
2. 2.

   Answer the following in one or few words.

   1. The composer of the national anthems of lndia and Bangladesh.
   2. The architectural style which is a combination of Muslim designs and Indian materials developed by the British architects in India.
   3. A style of painting heavily influenced by the European artistic styles and traditions which was produced for the Europeans but was created by the local Indian artists.
   4. Two famous writers who wrete in Malayalam.
   5. One of the most successful printing press set up in India in the 19th century.
3. 3.

   Give the names of some European artists who came to India.
4. 4.

   Mention the names of the famous writers in Bengali language and their important works.
5. 5.

   Give the names of some of the important newspapers of this time.
6. 6.

   What was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?